Readingt Isaiah’s Mind – Chapter 40 – verses 6 – 12

Posted by Nancy on March 19, 2016

grass is fodder and food for cattle and beasts

6. A voice loud says, “Celebrate !” but ask yourselves, “What am I celebrating for ?” . To Salt Lake’s priesthood leaders, all flesh(the entire human race and particularly the people of Israel) are nothing but grass(fodder; silage; food for their livestock) and all of Salt Lake’s pomp(splendor; colorful show; appearance of magnificence) means about as much asthe shiny plate on the forehead of corrupt High-Priest(a sign of God’s approvalupon the forehead of an adulterous woman.

Holiness unto the Lord wasinscribed on the gold plate affixed to the High Priests turban

FYI– Anciently, the words inscribed upon on the golden plate fastened to the turban of the Jewish High Priest were “Holiness unto the Lord” , expressing the idea that the high-priest is estimated by Jehovah as “Holiness”, i.e. “a holy man; a saint; an angel” and set apart exclusively for the performance of holy works in the Lord’s House

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7. It(grass)withers (fades-away; dies-quickly) and its flower fades because the breath (spirit) of God is blown upon it. Surely(indeed) the people of Salt Lake’s priesthood leadership are themselves nothing more than grass(fodder; silage; food for livestock) and the breath(spirit) of God is about to be blown upon them.

9. Rise up against the Mountain(exaltation; arrogance) of men coming forth on-high (who are high-placed in positions of Mormon power and authority; in high places) like serpents emerging from their hiding places and their envoys preaching the Good News (Mormon Gospel) to you (Israel’s people; rank and file Mormon people) . Behold (pay attention) they are just exalting (lifting-up ; promoting; advancing) in might, their own power and authority.

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Here….in Isiah’s indictment is your God (our God)

10. Those of you who bring Good-Tidings(the gospel message; the missionary message ) from Salt Lake City…. Lift-up your voices… with a shout! Don’t let Salt Lake make you afraid to proclaim(intimidate you to not say ) to the congregations of Judah…Here(in Isaiah’s indictment of LDS Church headquarters in Salt Lake City)is our God!”Behold(Look!)… the Lord God of Israel comes with power to embrace his offspring(seed) and they have dominion just like Him(Jehovah). Behold, Jehovah’s reward(tribute; honor) comes with them and Jehovah’s recompense(restitution; redress; retribution; reparations) accompanies them, as well.

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11. As if (in the same way as) shepherding his flock , the new congregation is carried in the arms of Israel’s people. Jehovah gathers the little lambs close to his heart and he leads gently those who a raising their young.

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foothills – elevated social circles leading to LDS exaltation, i.e. to Godhood

12. Who else(other than Jehovah), can measure(gauge; rule; meter) the great-waters (oceans) by the width of his hand or the heavens to level(equalize; square; harmonize) all the dust(worthless stuff) of the earth in a basket or weigh(have importance; carry weigh) by a scale(rank; gradation; hierarchy) , the mountains(exalted LDS leaders) and the foothills(elevated social circles) leading to (anticipating; hoping for; looking forward to )exaltation(LDS ordinance of Second anointing to godhood).